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January 2024 by Arthur Z.
This is the place I've been looking for, my dreams of Bonsai trees, a large selection of plants and trees. If anyone is interested in buying bonsai trees, here is the place. Friendly people and an enjoyable place to be.
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December 2023 by Mark Schulte
It’s always fun to stumble onto a great find. I’ve always found bonsai plants to be mildly interesting, intriguing. Well, this place sparked something! Such an amazing display of bonsai. From tiny little starter plants to small “gardens” already begun for you to amazing bonsai plants that must be decades old and even some astonishing bonsai “forests”. If you have ever curious about bonsai, or even if you haven’t, this is a wonderful place to visit! See my very first bonsai in the accompanying photo. Wish me luck!
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December 2023 by Dan C.
A decently sized nursery with a good selection of not just bonsai, but a variety of indoor and outdoor plants. We came to just check out the trees, but ended up leaving with several new plant friends and supplies. Things are very reasonably priced, especially for LA.I'm not a plant expert, but I've been to many nurseries throughout the state, and these feel like some of the happiest plants I've seen for sale. Everything is vibrant and hydrated, shelves are tidy and organized, and you can see some of the plants for sale happily existing on the ground and creeping up the furniture. Pollinators and hummingbirds zip around as you're walking around, drawing you to the really sweet smelling flowers.I'll say the employees are *willing* to answer your questions and help you check out. They might come off as a bit slow or prickly to some, but their deliberate care of the plants really shows.I left with three new air plants (ones I don't even have to trim dead leaves off of or revive from crispy near-death), a new string-of-pearls with a couple of small blooms, and a neat-looking pot, for a very decent price. Yamaguchi is a shop I'll always stop by whenever I'm in Sawtelle.
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October 2023 by Emily Eckel
We had such a great time picking out bonsais. They have an amazing selection and the people we talked to were so incredibly nice and informative. 100% would go back
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October 2023 by Sydney Eubanks
Such a beautiful nursery! They are very reasonably priced and have excellent customer service! They have a wide selection of all kinds of plants including rare bonsai! Very peaceful and relaxed energy here.
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September 2023 by Sydney E.
Such an incredible nursery! There is so many varieties of plants and bonsai. The prices are very reasonable and everything looks healthy and well maintained. Friendly service from staff as well!
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August 2023 by Mary D.
I got a bonsai here when I first moved to LA a few years ago. I was remembering my experience here and it could have been better in many ways. Honestly felt like I wasted over $100 here for a tree that I was given false guidance on careFrom my memory, the parking is very tight. Just a few spots that they monitor. Lots of plants and trees here for sale - really costly though. There's also a plant nursery right next door if you cannot find what you are looking for. I remember paying and was pretty much pushed aside by the cashier and was giving really harsh attitude. When you buy a bonsai, they do give you a short guide to maintain it. After a year of having the bonsai, I noticed the tree was starting to decay. And so I came back to this place to seek advice. The woman who ran the place looked at my tree and said it just needed time to get back to normal but after some time it died. When I took the tree out it was because the roots decayed and was hard to take out since the tree was wired to the bottom of the planter.
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August 2023 by Lauren G.
I was looking for a place like Yamaguchi! I fell in love with bonsais after my work trip to Japan last spring. Now I collect them, they are perfect for my patio/windows. Got two tall junipers last April. They are still healthy and vibrant! Minimal maintenance! Immense selection, best nursery in LA.
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April 2023 by Natalie Z.
Wanted a living stone cactus and walked out with two. Easy peasy. Lithops/living stones aren't always the easiest to get but I trusted that at least one of the nurseries on Sawtelle would deliver. There was less variety than some of the Yelp photos indicated, but I was just happy to procure some cute little lithops! They were also only 5.99 a pop, which is less expensive than I anticipated them to be. The clerk was very helpful and gave me thorough directions on how to take care of them since I am a plant newbie. While you're here, don't forget to take some time to browse the gorgeous gallery of meticulously pruned bonsais.
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March 2023 by Julian P.
Pro: friendly and knowledgeable This might be my first Yelp review of a nursery. I have passed this nursery many times and finally decided to stop by. They have a huge selection of indoor, outdoor, and bonsai plants. The bonsai collection is unlike any in the area. I took home a birds nest fern for only $15 which is quite reasonable. The owner was super sweet and gave me extra fertilizer for my plant baby. My bird nest fern felt loved at this nursery and came to me in excellent condition. I loved the experience and will be back to shop for more plant babies.
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March 2023 by Retired Stitcher
Beautiful nursery, but hit and miss on quality of staff. Japanese women are curt unless you’re buying a lot.One time we we’re waiting in line and an elderly Japanese woman was ranting and nobody seemed to care. She was eventually taken into the office area. Don’t know if she was related to the owners.
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December 2022 by Sriha Srinivasan
Called ahead of time to ask for a specific variety. Was told rudely over the phone that they were too busy for questions, and that I should just come in - Why pick up then? Will be going to a competitor.
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December 2022 by Tyrus Emory
I distinctly remember going here as a child and being agog at the incredible plants so meticulously and lovingly attended to. Now as an adult it is a joy to return and acquire a few pieces for my collection. The service is impeccable and the prices extremely reasonable. You’re buying botanical art: respect and honor it!
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November 2022 by Nha Le
Yamaguchi is a family own small business with nice and honest employers. I come here a lot and got a lot of help on how to taking care of the plants and bonsai. Their employers are very honest and never try to sell me anything I don't need. They even gave me advice on making the decision of spending money on expensive bonsai tools which I appreciated a lot. The owner is very knowledgeable about plants and her pre-bonsai plant collection is from good sources. Even if the price of some items are a bit higher than Amazon, I still buy them and support the local business.
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November 2022 by Tyler Linahan
Was handed my receipt all folded up and conspicuously… when I added things up later, they had over charged me by a bit. Felt suspicious as they were upset that I was checking out 10 mins before closing time. While I was sitting there, they turned away a couple other people who they’d promised could get their orders on hold, and they were really frustrated about it.
